Benfield School

StateSecondarySEN Unit

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16920 pupils

Benfield Road, Walkergate, NE6 4NUWebsite01912656091

Inspected920 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending11mo ago

Inspected May 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils920

Inspected — grade pending11mo ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils920

Inspected May 2025 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

920 / 1,035 (89%)

Head Teacher

Mr Anthony Martin

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 33.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

Capacity: 7 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

40%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

14.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

14.3%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

40%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate14.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence37.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate99.9%

Permanent exclusion rate1.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

Capacity: 7 places

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 17.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health57 (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder44 (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication40 (18%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty34 (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty27 (12%)

Physical Disability10 (5%)

Hearing Impairment3 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (0%)

Other1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 59

Teaching assistants (FTE)34

Support staff (FTE)62

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils920

Free school meals 65.4%

English as additional language 37.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British57.5%

Black African12.8%

Other6.7%

White Other5.9%

Asian Other3.3%

Black Other3.0%

Mixed Other2.9%

Pakistani2.1%

Chinese1.3%

Indian1.1%

Bangladeshi1.0%

Unclassified0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

40.0%

of parents would recommend

69 responses

Happy child60.0%

Good progress60.0%

Safe60.0%

Well taught50.0%

Informed40.0%

Good behaviour40.0%

Well led40.0%

Well looked after30.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

74.0%

to education

Sixth Form9.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£9,069

total expenditure per pupil

£-531 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,913

Support staff£1,004

Premises£203

Energy£393

Learning resources£186

Income per pupil£9,553

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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